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Interaction Toolkit examples

VR tutorials - Unity Interaction Toolkit Essentials

Overview video:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIoGBoC1txM&ab_channel=MicrosoftDeveloper) Esampl...

Updated 1 year ago by Alejandro Escobar

Getting Started

VR tutorials - Unity Interaction Toolkit Essentials

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How to make Animation on NeoMatrix

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is NeoMatrix? NeoMatrix is a grid lined up with mutiple Neopixel. Neopixel is addressable LE...

Updated 1 year ago by Joanne Leung

Using a Sparkfun MP3 Trigger

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the MP3 Trigger? The MP3 trigger is a board made by Sparkfun electronics that provides a ...

Updated 1 year ago by Joanne Leung

How to connect a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is an LDR? An LDR or Light Dependent Resistor is a component which restricts how much power ...

Updated 1 year ago by Joanne Leung

How to use a Neopixel strip

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is Neopixel? Neopixel is a name given by Adafruit. Neopixel is addressable LEDs, meaning tha...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

How to use a PIR sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a PIR sensor? PIR stands for Passive Infra Red and therefore a PIR sensor can etect movem...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Making Breathing Light with LEDs

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a LED? LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when c...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Making sounds with a piezo

Physical Computing Tutorials

)# What is a piezo? 'Piezo' normally refers to an electrical component which can be used to make ...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Using a Vibration Motor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a vibration motor? Vibration motor is a DC motor in a compact size that is used to inform...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Where to buy components

Physical Computing

The following list is of common suppliers, other than eBay... Electronics UK Arduino boards, shie...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Useful learning resources

Physical Computing

Books Getting Started With Arduino 3rd Edition by Massimo Banzi and Michael Shiloh A short and ...

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Using an MPR121 capacitive touch sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the MPR121? The MPR121 is a tiny microchip formerly manufactured by NXP, now under Resurg...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Using a Sparkfun Sound Detector

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the Sound Detector? The Sound Detector is a board made by Sparkfun electronics that provi...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Connecting a Potentiometer

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a potentiometer? A potentiometer (often abbreviated to pot) is an electronic component wi...

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Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is the HC-SR04? The HC-SR04 is a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound to send out ...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

How to connect a push button or switch

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is are push buttons/switches? Buttons and switches are a way of opening and closing a circui...

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How to install libraries

Physical Computing Tutorials

Arduino libraries are collections of code that are designed to provide additional, reusable funct...

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(MAC) Automatic printing with Automator

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is Automator? Apple’s Automator is a built-in Mac feature that allows users to easily “progr...

Updated 2 years ago by Joanne Leung

Installing Unity

VR tutorials - Unity HTC VIVE Tutorials

In this tutorial, we are going to guide you through the Unity installation process, please make s...

Updated 2 years ago by Alejandro Escobar